A5010860605- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Problem and Project Based Learning
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Empathy and Medical Education
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
Curtin University
2014-2024
Purpose To understand from the perspectives of school professionals, parents and young people socio-ecological factors that may facilitate prevent e-cigarette use among in Perth, Western Australia.
BackgroundWhile there are many skin infections, reducing the burden of scabies and impetigo for remote living Aboriginal people, particularly children remains challenging. in communities have experienced highest reported rate world 15 times more likely to be admitted hospital with a infection compared non-Aboriginal children. Untreated can develop into serious disease may contribute development acute rheumatic fever (ARF) heart (RHD). As largest organ protecting body visible everyone,...
SummaryBackgroundHealthy skin is important for maintaining overall physical and cultural health wellbeing. However, remote-living Australian Aboriginal children contend with disproportionally high rates of Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) infected impetigo. The SToP Trial was a large stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial See, Treat, Prevent (SToP) activities implemented between 2019 2022 in the Kimberley region Western Australia, during which decrease impetigo observed. We aim to evaluate...
Problem-based learning (PBL) is a student-directed pedagogy that promotes critical thinking, self-directed and communication skills essential for health promotion students practitioners. This paper reports on student results, evaluation staff experience of PBL in the face-to-face fully online environment an undergraduate sciences unit Australian university.A single time-point study using quantitative qualitative administrative data (2014-2020) narrative reflection from teaching academics (n...
Abstract The Act Belong Commit® mental health promotion campaign aims to improve population well-being. Based on a social-franchising model, partnerships are sought with organizations offering ‘mentally healthy activities’ that foster social connectedness and There four categories of partner sought: Site (government agencies services), Associate (organizations state-wide or national Community (local, grass-roots community groups) Schools. This research explored organizational perceptions the...
Abstract Issue Addressed E‐cigarettes are a significant concern in schools due to their rising use by adolescents. This research aimed identify current and preferred intervention strategies respond vaping the Western Australian school setting. Methods Interviews focus groups were held with 15 professionals (leaders, teachers nurses), parents ( n = 12) students aged 13–17 years 32). Discussions transcribed verbatim, anonymised thematically analysed using deductive approach aligned Health...
Journal clubs are a well-established method to facilitate interactive peer review and critical thinking among the academic community.1 Traditionally, journal have provided forum for debate professional networking. Skills learned in analysis, literature appraisals crucial continuing development researchers.2, 3 Similarly, health promotion researchers practitioners, conventional face-to-face means discuss latest groups of peers, one assisting translation knowledge into evidence-informed...
Background: Reducing the burden of skin infections (scabies and sores) for remote living Aboriginal people particularly children remains challenging. in communities have experienced highest reported rate world are 15 times more likely to be admitted hospital with a infection compared non-Aboriginal children. Untreated sores can develop into serious disease may contribute development acute rheumatic fever (ARF) heart (RHD). As largest organ protecting body visible everyone, often unsightly...